Basically and Entirely

Basically

Basically adverb - For the most part.

Entirely and basically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Entirely" instead an adverb "Basically".

Nearby Words: basic, basics

Entirely

Entirely adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Usage example: are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?

Basically and entirely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Entirely".

Nearby Words: entire, entirety

Both words in one sentence

  • After this Athrun freezes up entirely and basically lets Kira defeat him, causing him to mope around for about 10 eps before finally snapping back.
  • Useful Notes / Console Wars A similar fate probably awaits the Pandora — an entirely open-source, homebrew handheld that uses basically the same hardware as iPod/iPhone, but is actually an odd hybrid between the console and full-featured Linux-powered UMPC.
  • Magic A Is Magic A Actually doing so is another thing entirely, as powerful magical beings (like the Children of Oberon) are basically the raw energy equivalent of the world's nuclear arsenal.
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